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The Mysterious Island (World Classics, Unabridged)

This novel is a part of the World Classics series and offers an unaltered, complete version of the original text. It tells the story of a group of individuals who find themselves shipwrecked on a remote island and their subsequent struggle for survival and exploration. more

Author

Jules Verne
Jules Verne

Jules Verne, born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France, and died on March 24, 1905. He was a renowned French science fiction novelist in the 19th century, known as the 'Father of Science Fiction'. Verne's works are characterized by their rich imagination and unique scientific fantasy, with notable titles such as 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' and 'Around the World in Eighty Days'. more

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